Somali Armed Forces
Al-Shabab Allegedly Beheads 2 Captured Somali Soldiers Near Mahaday
Al-Shabab insurgents in Somalia have beheaded two government soldiers they captured on Saturday near the town of...
US Soldier Killed In Mission Against Somalia’s Al-Shabab
A US soldier has been killed in Somalia during operations against al-Shabab militants, the American military says. Two...
US Soldier Killed, Two Wounded In Fight With Shabaab In Somalia
An American soldier was shot dead and two others wounded in Somalia during a joint operation with Somali forces against...
‘A Few Dozen’ US Troops Deployed To Somalia
The United States is deploying "a few dozen" troops to Somalia to assist the national army and conduct unspecified...
UK’s Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit To Somalia
Britain's foreign minister, Boris Johnson, made a surprise visit to Somalia on Wednesday, conferring with leaders on...
Nov. 16 World News Summary At 0045 GMT
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), on...
US ‘admits Somalia Air Strike Killed Allies, Not Al-Shabab’
An airstrike in Somalia that the US said had targeted al-Shabab actually killed 10 members of an allied local militia,...
Saudi King Sends Congratulations To Somalia
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has congratulated Somalia "on the anniversary of the country's national day", but on the...
Shabaab ‘takes Somali Town’ After Ethiopia Troop Pullout
MOGADISHU (AFP) - Fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab group said Sunday they had retaken control of a town in...
Shabaab Seize Somalia Town Near Kenya Border
Mogadishu (AFP) - Heavily-armed Shabaab fighters seized control of a Somali town near the Kenyan border on Friday after...